Kitchen Conversions Quick Reference Guide
The Ultimate Kitchen Conversions Guide
Never get stuck on a recipe again! Here are the most common cooking and baking
measurements at your fingertips.
Volume Conversions (Dry & Liquid)
Imperial/US to Metric (Approximate)
● 1/4 teaspoon (tsp) ≈ 1.25 milliliters (ml)
● 1/2 teaspoon (tsp) ≈ 2.5 milliliters (ml)
● 1 teaspoon (tsp) ≈ 5 milliliters (ml)
● 1 tablespoon (tbsp) = 3 teaspoons ≈ 15 milliliters (ml)
● 1/4 cup = 4 tablespoons ≈ 60 milliliters (ml)
● 1/3 cup ≈ 80 milliliters (ml)
● 1/2 cup = 8 tablespoons ≈ 120 milliliters (ml)
● 1 cup = 16 tablespoons ≈ 240 milliliters (ml)
● 1 pint (pt) = 2 cups ≈ 480 milliliters (ml)
● 1 quart (qt) = 4 cups (2 pints) ≈ 0.95 liters (L)
● 1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts ≈ 3.8 liters (L)
Common Ounce Conversions
● 1 fluid ounce (fl oz) ≈ 30 milliliters (ml)
● 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces
● 1 pint = 16 fluid ounces
● 1 quart = 32 fluid ounces
Weight Conversions
Imperial to Metric
● 1 ounce (oz) ≈ 28 grams (g)
● 4 ounces (oz) = 1/4 pound ≈ 113 grams (g)
● 8 ounces (oz) = 1/2 pound ≈ 227 grams (g)
● 16 ounces (oz) = 1 pound (lb) ≈ 454 grams (g)
● 2.2 pounds (lb) ≈ 1 kilogram (kg)
Oven Temperature Conversions
Fahrenheit (°F) to Celsius (°C) (Approximate)
● 250°F ≈ 120°C (Very Slow)
● 300°F ≈ 150°C (Slow)
● 325°F ≈ 165°C (Moderately Slow)
● 350°F ≈ 175°C (Moderate)
● 375°F ≈ 190°C (Moderate)
● 400°F ≈ 200°C (Moderately Hot)
● 425°F ≈ 220°C (Hot)
● 450°F ≈ 230°C (Very Hot)